rebuild / respray update pics 2016

Doing lotsa work, or just replacing your bumper, tell us and show us here...

Moderators: kenco, SiR_chris, Glovermx, lxstuart, sol'd out, delsolchippy, Del sol 1997, Paulm, solman

Re: fresh!! B16 sol back from dead now finished...

Postby battscrxvti » Sat Aug 29, 2015 9:08 am

Image

Image

Image

Image

the damage is real bad but not a non-saver , it didn't touch the chassis leg by luck , its totalled the inner wing and slam panel . ive been flat out for the last few weeks needing parts and have sourced all the parts I need even a brand new face lift front bumper from Honda !!! but ive got 2 front wing , a bonnet was painted on the respray so that's done , haven't the cash for a carbon one yet , new slam panel , new inner wing . even managed to find the same head lights in the states but luck also as they are discountined like the bumper

I don't think I will make jae but worse happens at sea
crx del sol breaker , also window tinting service
07749 478279 - karl
User avatar
battscrxvti
DSUK LEGEND
DSUK LEGEND
 
18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership
 
Posts: 4461
Joined: Thu Jun 16, 2005 11:56 am
Location: milton keynes(buckingham)

1993 Honda crx del sol sir
Drives: 1993 captiva blue vti

Re: fresh!! B16 sol back from dead now finished...

Postby hoppi05 » Sat Aug 29, 2015 5:13 pm

No way that's nutting awful news buddy made me feel shite knowing how much work we all put into our hobby....

All the best for the rebuild mate let me know ow if I can help with anything....
User avatar
hoppi05
DelSol UK Addict!
DelSol UK Addict!
Progress to next rank:
3.7%
 
18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership
 
Posts: 1056
Joined: Sat Nov 26, 2005 5:24 pm

Re: fresh!! B16 sol back from dead now finished...

Postby battscrxvti » Sat Aug 29, 2015 6:01 pm

cheers buddy im just looking to source a new b series rad at moment its last piece to puzzle I think
crx del sol breaker , also window tinting service
07749 478279 - karl
User avatar
battscrxvti
DSUK LEGEND
DSUK LEGEND
 
18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership
 
Posts: 4461
Joined: Thu Jun 16, 2005 11:56 am
Location: milton keynes(buckingham)

1993 Honda crx del sol sir
Drives: 1993 captiva blue vti

Re: fresh!! B16 sol back from dead now finished...

Postby gwhoo4t » Mon Aug 31, 2015 9:40 am

Always a horrible sight to see :( :(

Hope you're okay, and glad to see you're well on your way with a parts list.

Gaz
gwhoo4t
Regular
Regular
Progress to next rank:
54.8%
 
13 years of membership13 years of membership13 years of membership13 years of membership13 years of membership13 years of membership13 years of membership13 years of membership13 years of membership13 years of membership13 years of membership13 years of membership13 years of membership
 
Posts: 319
Joined: Fri Aug 13, 2010 4:03 pm
Location: Eastbourne, East Sussex
Drives: '92 Black VXi TT Auto

Re: fresh!! B16 sol back from dead now finished...

Postby solman » Mon Aug 31, 2015 11:13 am

EBay rads are fine Karl, £26 32mm pipe.

Used a few of these

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.vi ... 38&alt=web
Did you know DSUK are on:

Image Image Image Image

Image
User avatar
solman
DelSolUK Site Admin
DelSolUK Site Admin
 
18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership
 
Posts: 5416
Joined: Wed Apr 20, 2005 5:58 pm
Location: Bath
Drives: Crystal Black FK8

Re: fresh!! B16 sol back from dead now finished...

Postby battscrxvti » Mon Aug 31, 2015 11:44 am

that looks as if will do the trick cheers dude
crx del sol breaker , also window tinting service
07749 478279 - karl
User avatar
battscrxvti
DSUK LEGEND
DSUK LEGEND
 
18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership
 
Posts: 4461
Joined: Thu Jun 16, 2005 11:56 am
Location: milton keynes(buckingham)

1993 Honda crx del sol sir
Drives: 1993 captiva blue vti

Re: fresh!! B16 sol back from dead now finished...

Postby Donhumbostoni » Mon Aug 31, 2015 11:49 am

Might be and to fix the bonnet. Get in touch with some carbon specialists
Give me a piece of wood and ill make you something beautiful! put a spanner in my hand and ill
get mad and start breaking things
Donhumbostoni
Chatty
Chatty
Progress to next rank:
25.4%
 
13 years of membership13 years of membership13 years of membership13 years of membership13 years of membership13 years of membership13 years of membership13 years of membership13 years of membership13 years of membership13 years of membership13 years of membership13 years of membership
 
Posts: 627
Joined: Mon Dec 06, 2010 1:52 am
Location: Sheffield
Drives: 1993, mix and match of del sols. Grand prix white

Re: fresh!! B16 sol back from dead now finished...

Postby battscrxvti » Fri Sep 18, 2015 5:23 pm

more of a update no pictures as of yet sorry I will post those once the whole thing is back together , the so all the damage is off the car , I welded a strut between the chassis legs too be safe when I took the lower cross member off . so now the whole of the busted and crashed slam plan and cross member are off the chassis legs , the smashed inner wing is all taken out . I have a new slam panel and inner wing in place but not welded in as of yet just waiting for my mates whos doing the work to get back from the states . but next week should show more results with the metal all stuck back on and a test fit of the wings bonnet bumper and lights
crx del sol breaker , also window tinting service
07749 478279 - karl
User avatar
battscrxvti
DSUK LEGEND
DSUK LEGEND
 
18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership
 
Posts: 4461
Joined: Thu Jun 16, 2005 11:56 am
Location: milton keynes(buckingham)

1993 Honda crx del sol sir
Drives: 1993 captiva blue vti

Re: fresh!! B16 sol back from dead now finished...

Postby hoppi05 » Sun Sep 20, 2015 8:24 pm

good luck buddy...
User avatar
hoppi05
DelSol UK Addict!
DelSol UK Addict!
Progress to next rank:
3.7%
 
18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership
 
Posts: 1056
Joined: Sat Nov 26, 2005 5:24 pm

Re: fresh!! B16 sol back from dead now finished...

Postby battscrxvti » Mon Sep 21, 2015 6:27 pm

cheers dude , even those the car isn't ready for paint the bumper will be going over to the paint shop this week as needs a little custom work before it goes on
crx del sol breaker , also window tinting service
07749 478279 - karl
User avatar
battscrxvti
DSUK LEGEND
DSUK LEGEND
 
18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership
 
Posts: 4461
Joined: Thu Jun 16, 2005 11:56 am
Location: milton keynes(buckingham)

1993 Honda crx del sol sir
Drives: 1993 captiva blue vti

Re: fresh!! B16 sol back from dead now finished...

Postby battscrxvti » Mon Oct 05, 2015 5:35 pm

progress has been made , we mocked up the front end over the weekend . wings bonnet , bumper and lights fitted up . to make sure all ok before welding
crx del sol breaker , also window tinting service
07749 478279 - karl
User avatar
battscrxvti
DSUK LEGEND
DSUK LEGEND
 
18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership
 
Posts: 4461
Joined: Thu Jun 16, 2005 11:56 am
Location: milton keynes(buckingham)

1993 Honda crx del sol sir
Drives: 1993 captiva blue vti

Re: fresh!! B16 sol back from dead now finished...

Postby gwhoo4t » Mon Oct 05, 2015 7:24 pm

Please tell me you're taking progress pics.....

Hope it all goes to plan :)

Gaz
gwhoo4t
Regular
Regular
Progress to next rank:
54.8%
 
13 years of membership13 years of membership13 years of membership13 years of membership13 years of membership13 years of membership13 years of membership13 years of membership13 years of membership13 years of membership13 years of membership13 years of membership13 years of membership
 
Posts: 319
Joined: Fri Aug 13, 2010 4:03 pm
Location: Eastbourne, East Sussex
Drives: '92 Black VXi TT Auto

Re: fresh!! B16 sol back from dead now finished...

Postby battscrxvti » Mon Oct 05, 2015 10:23 pm

I am taking photos yes I will put them on once its looking pretty again
crx del sol breaker , also window tinting service
07749 478279 - karl
User avatar
battscrxvti
DSUK LEGEND
DSUK LEGEND
 
18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership
 
Posts: 4461
Joined: Thu Jun 16, 2005 11:56 am
Location: milton keynes(buckingham)

1993 Honda crx del sol sir
Drives: 1993 captiva blue vti

Re: fresh!! B16 sol back from dead now finished...

Postby hoppi05 » Tue Oct 06, 2015 8:37 pm

Good luck buddy
User avatar
hoppi05
DelSol UK Addict!
DelSol UK Addict!
Progress to next rank:
3.7%
 
18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership
 
Posts: 1056
Joined: Sat Nov 26, 2005 5:24 pm

Re: fresh!! B16 sol back from dead now finished...

Postby battscrxvti » Thu Oct 15, 2015 6:39 pm

progress has been made again , come sunday I might even have some photos up . I have had my mate from the body shop over whos started on his own now he painted it about 6 years ago now . but between us we have decided that the whole car is going to be having a respray as cant be sure on the paint used before or if the finish will be the same . so its gonna cost me a bomb not sure how im gonna pay for it just yet lol but its all in process of being sorted
crx del sol breaker , also window tinting service
07749 478279 - karl
User avatar
battscrxvti
DSUK LEGEND
DSUK LEGEND
 
18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership18 years of membership
 
Posts: 4461
Joined: Thu Jun 16, 2005 11:56 am
Location: milton keynes(buckingham)

1993 Honda crx del sol sir
Drives: 1993 captiva blue vti

PreviousNext

Return to Ongoing Projects


cron